[sharkz]

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I really want an Orient Automatic, but no luck looking in London, England
 
I have a Rotary Editions 500B (auto) - keeps time well, kept within a minute over 2-3 weeks. Picked it up fairly cheap and it does look freakin stunning. (Kinda richard mille meets IWC engineer screws), but the deployment clasp is useless, as it is easy to accidentally open, and it has no safety lock on the clasp
 
Im looking at one on the Limes watches or Archimede SportTaucher or something from Archimede), basically something with a slightly better more fluid auto movement. (And at the price, the Orient's seem a steal!) any other suggestions? what are the Invicta diver watches with the miyota movement like?

I have a blue Orient Mako I got from a friend and wear pretty much every day. Its a great watch for the money. Looks great, has been durable so far, and keeps good time. I had been looking at more expensive models, but this has kept me happy for the time being. If you could find one, I can't recommend it highly enough.
 
 

 

[vpivinylspinner]

Decided to put on some NATOs for the weekend.
 

 

[jerry007]

<3 My watches

 

[Tinola]

Wow, those watches look nice!

 

[jerry007]

Thank you, as you can see I'm pretty much into automatics

 

[immtbiker]

Not sure why, but I know I am in the minority here, but I think that the NATO straps, cheapen the look of an expensive watch. YMMV.

 

[ianmedium]

Not sure why, but I know I am in the minority here, but I think that the NATO straps, cheapen the look of an expensive watch. YMMV.

+1. Never been a big NATO strap fan,always found them uncomfortable and get dirty after a couple of wears. Also, not a big fan of wearing militaria. I works for it's intended function but does not outside that function. Great thing though is each to his own and if you like wearing your lings on NATO more power to you, makes the world a more interesting place EH!

 

[vpivinylspinner]

Yeah, I think they are a decent option when you do not want to go with the bracelet.  I typically would have everything on leather but that seems wrong with divers.  I do not like rubber so the best option for casual is the NATO.

 

[jerry007]

Silly question, I've never used a NATO strap. Doesn't it absorb sweat, much more easily than the leather strap?

 

[kwkarth]

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Silly question, I've never used a NATO strap. Doesn't it absorb sweat, much more easily than the leather strap?

Perfect for desert or marine environments.
 
 

 

[kentamcolin]

 
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I am so glad I found this thread! I myself am quite the watch lover. My favorite? The IWC Portuguese Automatic With anodized blue hands (steel). If only the version in platinum wasn't so obscenely priced... 

 The movements that IWC produces are spectacular and are, in my opinion, as well built as those by Vacheron Constantin. 

 

I was just thinking you're either a nine year old with hairy wrists or man that's one big watch!  Seriously though, I like big watches and this one is beautiful!  Excellent taste.
 

 

[roadcykler]

After spending a couple of decades in the Air Force, I'm with ya there. I'm glad I did but that part of my life is in the past and I don't care if I ever wear anything camo or military-looking again.  
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Not sure why, but I know I am in the minority here, but I think that the NATO straps, cheapen the look of an expensive watch. YMMV.

+1. Never been a big NATO strap fan,always found them uncomfortable and get dirty after a couple of wears. Also, not a big fan of wearing militaria. I works for it's intended function but does not outside that function. Great thing though is each to his own and if you like wearing your lings on NATO more power to you, makes the world a more interesting place EH!

 

 

[appophylite]

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Silly question, I've never used a NATO strap. Doesn't it absorb sweat, much more easily than the leather strap?

It's been my experience with my leather straps vs NATO straps, that both easily absorb sweat and can pick up fantastic amounts of grime, but the NATOs tend to hold up to it better and disperse said moisture quicker than the leathers do. My leather straps are always deteriorating faster than my NATO straps.

 

[cifani090]

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After spending a couple of decades in the Air Force, I'm with ya there. I'm glad I did but that part of my life is in the past and I don't care if I ever wear anything camo or military-looking again. 

What about these? 1,2
 

 

[ianmedium]

After spending a couple of decades in the Air Force, I'm with ya there. I'm glad I did but that part of my life is in the past and I don't care if I ever wear anything camo or military-looking again.  


 

That was where I was coming from as well! Years of being made to wear something puts you off wearing it for choice!